Catherine Zeta-Jones in treatment for bipolar disorder

5:01 AM,
May 2, 2013

Michael Douglas and his wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones at a gala in New York on April 22.
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Maria Puente, USA TODAY

It's not easy being famous and coping with a chronic medical disorder, so Catherine Zeta-Jones deserves a shout-out. She's back in treatment for her bipolar disorder, People is reporting today.

TMZ earlier reported she went back into treatment Monday for about 30 days.

Her rep, Cece Yorke, told People that Zeta-Jones had checked herself into a health-care facility to better manage her medication for her condition, which causes sharp mood swings and periods of dangerous depression. ...